Synonyms and confusable words 1

Exercise 10.3

There is one mistake in every sentence. Correct these sentences.

1. Were many people damaged in the earthquake?
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2. Single parents who are growing children without a partner’s support are entitled to financial help from the government.
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3. My mobile isn’t working. I need to load the battery.
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4. She has a lot of beautiful elderly jewellery.
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5. When we moved house, two men helped us to charge the van.
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6. That’s not news – it’s antique history!
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7. I don’t know how to charge a gun, let alone fire one.
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8. I’ve never been very successful at raising plants.
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